Bianca Herrera

Experience

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  Grainger Panama Services, S. de R.L.

  Jan 2012 - now

  Responsible for the management and operation of Grainger facilities and infraestructure including maintenance, capital improvements, life safety, sub-contractor management, contract compliance, control systems, sustainability, overall service delivery and quality, and financial performance of sites within an assigned geographic area (Panama and Mexico). The objective of the role is to operate, maintain and enhance the value of facilities and infraestructure owned, leased, or owned by Grainger to ensure provision of necessary physical infraestructure to support the company strategy and business objectives. Act as a single point of contact for the Facility in addition to the Corporate Real Estate team and for the Business Unit leaders at the site.Supervise Cleaning Service Contractor / Maintenance Technician Contractor and manage their daily work schedule. Ensure they are trained on department procedures, equipment, and programs.Manage all outside maintenance contractorsTrack and record the facilities expense budget. Prepare monthly expense reports for the facility operating expenses and capital projects utilizing SAP and other operating systems.Responsible for indirect purchasing process withing Corporate Facilities; this includes CARs task orders, purchase orders, check requests, invoice approval and payments, P-Card and T&E purchases/reconciliationsAssist in the development and maintenance of Facility department budgetAct as a Move Coordinator. Develop, schedule, and coordinate all departments and individual relocations. Maintain and update WISP system Assist Global Workplace Strategy with all space planning efforts for the facilityTest, inspect, and maintain compliance for life safety systems, procedures and training programs.Ensure office building standards are maintained following the Grainger US standardsManage and oversee maintenance of the building security systems (CCTV cameras, Card Readers, ID cards.Lead decommissioning projects in Panama Show less Under general direction, provide general administrative support to the Panama Shared Services Management team.Take care of the front deskCompose, modify and proofread routine corrspondence, reports or presentations from rough draftsAct as point of contact with our Landlord London & Regional reporting any needs the business may haveResponsible for the new local vendors creation in SAP SystemSchedule meetings, act as a purchasing agent for GPS and make sure the inventory for office supplies, toners, printers, headsets, etc. are up to dateAct as the Events Coordinator for the GPS organization (Christmas celebration, Family days, dinners, lunches, etc.)Responsible to make the flight reservations when needed thru the Grainger Travel ServicesAssist the Rewards & Recognition Program Team for the Financial Shared Services TeamAct as the point of contact between the Facilities Corporate team and local Contractors, in all topics related to the building (arrangements, improvements, issues, contractors, maintenance, security, etc.)Act as the point of contact with attorney offices to keep informed the "Expat" team members moved to Panama with their different appointmentsPrepare expense reportsProvide effective support with the ground transportation servicde for all the Grainger US visitors and local managers and directors. Show less

  • Facilities Site Supervisor | FMP

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Facility Services Associate II

    Jun 2015 - Oct 2019

  • Administrative Assistant

    Jan 2012 - May 2015